Buenos Aires City Legislator Gabriel Solano has put forward a proposal to annul the local regulated online gambling market out of concerns for childrens’ health. Solano was quoted as acting on behalf of concerned citizens who have witnessed an increasing number of minors participating in games of chance, or being exposed to gambling advertisements, SBC Noticias wrote. “Today we see …
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The National Congress of Argentina is set to review a federal project aimed at restricting gambling advertising across all 23 provinces. Defensoria del Pueblo y la Nacion, Argentina’s independent ombudsman, has submitted this draft proposal. The project responds to growing concerns from provincial governments and authorities about the widespread exposure to gambling ads on national media and online platforms. The …
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Legislators in the Argentinian province of Buenos Aires have put forward a proposal to ban cash machines in land-based gambling establishments. As reported by SBC Noticias, the bill was presented by Legislator Daniela Reich and refers to “bingo halls and casinos, slot machine rooms, racetracks or any public area in which bets are made for money or any other means …
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The Executive of Buenos Aires will no longer issue online gaming licences in a bid to tackle gambling addiction amongst minors. Announced yesterday by Jorge Macri, Chief of Government of Buenos Aires, the city is officially closing the registry of gambling licences, announcing a immediate “review of the 11 in force”. A fundamental part of this is said to consist …
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Live88 has announced a new collaboration with BetWarrior in Buenos Aires, building on earlier regulatory approval that established it as the sole live casino studio to be licensed in the region. As a result of the link, content will be streamed locally from Live88’s dedicated studio, which currently has more than 450 dealers and 20 tables, with plans to expand …
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The executive of Buenos Aires has warned gambling licensees (retail and online) to prepare for tougher compliance measures imposed on their businesses. The city’s legislature has confirmed that BA’s ‘Codigo Contravencional‘ – Code of Contraventions will be expanded to include new penalties for gambling infringements. A proposal has been brought forward by the municipal deputies of Paola Michielotto and Sergio …
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The Executive of the City of Buenos Aires has announced the appointment of Jesús Acevedo as the new President of the Lotería de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires (LOTBA). The appointment was sanctioned by Jorge Macri, the City Governor of Buenos Aires, who confirmed that Acevedo will succeed Martín García Santillán as President of LOTBA. Acevedo has previously served as …
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The Executive of the Province of Buenos Aires seeks a new President to lead the Provincial Institute of Lotteries and Casinos of Buenos Aires (IPLyC). The update follows the resignation of incumbent Omar Galdurralde, who has chosen to stand down from the office of Axel Kicillof, the Governor of BA Province for Partido Justicialista Following November’s national and provincial elections, …
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The Lotería de la Ciudad – the regulatory body of Buenos Aires – and the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) have signed a memorandum of understanding. The new agreement will aid the development of a regulated, transparent, safe and responsible sports betting market, and aim to discourage all types of unfair or fraudulent practices and the manipulation of sports competitions …
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The government of the Province of Buenos Aires has authorized the use of electronic payments, leading to casinos now being able to accept debit card use. As a response, different groups argued that this approval could lead to problem gambling issues. Through a new measure from the Provincial Institute of Lotteries and Casinos (IPLyC), the regulator of Argentina’s biggest jurisdiction …
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